World War II Honoree

Jim Gardner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waycross, Georgia

Honored By

Crystal Gardner

Relationship

Wife

POW. SERVED IN 3 BATTLES WITH THE 8TH INFANTRY INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED A POW BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. SERVED DECEMBER 7, 1940 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1945.